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The Washington critic., 1887-12-17
POPE LNo,s CHRIsrNrAs.

Ho Is Certainly Far Ahead OF Everybody
Else In the Way OF Presents.
Pope Leo is probably getting more
Christmas presents than any other single
individual ever received. Here are a
few Of those he already has OH hand.
From the Sultan of Turkey, an unique
pastoral ring set with precious stones;
value, So 900 francs.
From Clotildc. Bonaparte, sister of
King Humbert, q cope of white satin,
embroidered with flowers; value, 10000
francs.
From the ladies Of Seville, Spain, a
cope clasp of gold set with $50 precious
stones, mostly diamonds and cmcralds.
From the Emperor of Germany, n
mitre worked in gold, incrustcd with
rubics, emeralds, sapphires and bril-
'iants, value 10000 francs.
From the Empress of Germany, q set
OF mass vcstments, value 10000 francs.
From the clergy and laity of Paris, IL
tiara, in which are 600 diamonds, rubics,
emeralds and sapphires, with huge
diamond capping the cross on top, value
1900 francs.
From the Empress of Austria, golden
tiara, value 100000 florins.
From the Emperor of Austria, pee
toral cross, value 100000 florins.
From the Syrian Catholics, a cross
and chain containing about fifteen
pounds Of solid gold, value 1000 rupees
From the Queen of Saxony, holy
water stoup, value 5000 francs.
From the Due de Nemours, a pectoral
cross studded with diamonds, and from
Valencia stole covered with precious
stones.
E These, of course, are but few of the
many costly presents that have poured
in from all over the world. They have
been so numerous that it was necessary
to set apart whole building for their
reception.
A programme for the celebration of
the Pope's jubilee is now announced.
On December 81 he will receive an inter-
national deputation of bishops and
priests. On January he will celebrate
his jubilee mass in st. Peters. On the
same day he Will receive the Cardinals,
Roman mobiles, and personages
from abroad, including the Ameri-
,an bishops. On the I'd he
will hold the solemn Academy"
in the basilica of San Lorenzo. On the
Sd, 4th and 9th, he will receive the
great italian pilgrimales and deputa-
tions of Catholics of all ands. On the
9th the Vatican will be thrown open for
an exhibition of jubilee fferings. Until
the 14th he will give collective audiences
to the populations of visitors. On the
l4th he will solemnizc in the great hall
above the portico of st. Peters the
canonizations and Qualifications that
have been decided upon. 1t will be two
weeks impressive pageant.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-17
A Pile of NOts,

David and Dora early decided to have a
home and while they were considering one
plan after another, the little wife sought in
tormation from every accessible source con-
corning the best way to make II convenient
md pleasant. One by one she collected n
pile of Nots which were to wall II in. Among
them were the following
Not to build the house or furnish 1t out of
harmony with our circumstances.
Not to have gingerbread work upon or in
the house
Not to allow poor work or shams of any
kind in its construction.
Not to attempt to vie with rich neighbors.
Not to sacrifice comfort or health to ap-
pearances
Not to make small rooms in order to have
many of them.
Not to have living rooms situated on the
hady side.
Not to have stationary bowls as breeders
Of foul air.
Not to follow any plan which would not
Allow of enlargement by additions.
Not to copy from amy other house in the
sicinity.
Not to forget that perfect ventilation and
plenty Of sunshine are as necessary as shell
er.--[Hcster NJ. Poole In Good Housokeep-
ng,
The Washington critic., 1887-12-17
Unusual Inducements.

The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Com.
pany has concluded, in order to introduce
lheir unexceled baking powders during tho
holidays only, to give handsome plate,
br Il beautiful cup and saucer, to every
purchaser who buys pound of their in
ceived every other day and are ground while
the customer is in waiting, when desired.
Connoisseurs of teas, who are looking for
pure article, should not fail TO try their
Elegant 80, 90, so and II grades; they are
Just splendid.
This extensive tea and coffee firm has 225
stores in the United States, with hcadquar-
tiers Mt - and 81 Vesey street, New York.
Do not forget their very fine aromatic Java
and Mocha coflees at 80 c., the finest in the
city. The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea and
Coffee stores in this city can be found at 503
Seventh street, 1920 Fourteenth street and
their Georgetown branch at 3l0i NJ street
northwest. Also they have stands in nll the
principal markets. They will also present II
superb panel to every cash buyer of teas Or
cotlees,
The Washington critic., 1887-12-17
The Arsenal.

The Arsenal Is located at tho foot OF Four
and.aiaf street southwest, the grounds
extending over what used TO be the peni-
fentiury. II II Interesting among Otner
reasons for being the inciosurc in which
Mrs. Surratt and the Assassination .prls,
oners wero hanged. Tho band OF the Third
oient concerts In the summer that are
largely attended, Reached by tho Metro.
poltan tFour.and .a.half street branch) and
the Seventh streat lines.
Georgetown University.
GEORGETOWN University IL the leading Catholic
College in the United states. 1t Is located
on the west side OF Prospect street, Heorgc'
town, on, perhaps. the most beautiful site
ON the Potomac It's buildings and grounds
are very handsome. Reached by tho Metro
politan street ears.
Cabin John bridge.
Cabin John Bridge, spanning the chasm OF
Cabin po John John creeS about e'sht es .rSo rSm
abavo Cabin John Bridge are the, Great
Falls of the Potomac. The scenery Is mag
nlhcent. Reached by cab.
BIadensburg.
outside of the original District are several
places Of great interest to the tourist, notn'
bly, Dladensburg, In Maryland, on the ID.
and o. X. r., seven miles from Washington.
II L. an old town. famous for being a hun
In Narylnnd; also for, lis Spa Springs, and
for its associations as a fsvorite duelling
ground In the days when the "code OF
honor was In force,
Arlington.
Across the Potomac, opposite GEORGETOWN,
and reached by cab across either the Long
or the AQueduct bridges, is Arlington, once
the home of the Lees, and now tho largest
national cemetery in the country, Over
10000 soldiers are buried here. The place
" exceedingly beautiful and the view OF
Washington grand.
Alexandria.
Seven miles from Washington down the Po.
toniac, rcaohei by boat or by rail, Is tho old
city OF Alexandria. IL contains among
other objects of interest tho church where
Washington worshped, the house that
Braddock lived In before he went on his
fatal campaign, the lodge of Masons to
which Washington was attached, the store
where the famous General Turner Ashby
sold dry goods for many years, and many
other objects of interest
The Washington critic., 1887-12-17
second Letter From Santa Claus

TO Singleton Il Fletcher, il5 7th st. II. W..
II again send you another ear load of nice
new patterns of Carpets, Smyrna, Velvet
and Shecp-Skin Rugs, very suitable and
always useful as Christmas presents, which
you must sell at wholesale prices. So now,
Tommy and Billy, if you don't put the very
lowest price on these goods will consider
you naughty boys, and won't let you have
any more of my nice things
The Washington critic., 1887-12-17

a LEGACY.

Friend Of my many years,
When tho Rrcnt silence falls at lust on me,
Lot me not leave To pain and saddon thee
A memory Of tears.
But pleasant thoughts alone
OF one who WIS thy friendships honored guest
Ana drank the wine Of consolation pressed
From sorrows OF thine own.
leave with theo u sense
OF hands upheld and trials rendered less
The unsclhsh Joy which Is TO helpfulness
It's own great rccompensu.
The knowledge that from thine,
As from the garments OF the Muster, stole
Cnlmness and strength, the virtue which makes
whole
And heals without sign;
Yea, more, the assurance strong
That love, which fails OF perfect uttornnce here,
lives on 70 ill tho heavenly atmosphere
With It's immortal song.
--fWhittIcr
The Washington critic., 1887-12-17
DRUNKENNESS
or THE LTQroR HABIT CAN BE CuREl
Br ADMINISTERING DH. HAlNEs'
GOLDEN SPECIFIC.

Can hG given in II emp Of coffee or tea without
the knowledge uf Iilr person takiui II. II Is all
,olui'iy harmless, and Will effect n permanent
and speedy cnrc, whether the paiiunt u u rl"dv
given IN thous,nls of ri,s-, and IN every Instance
perfect cure hus followed. n NEt ~ FNIi>
II become rn ii:"r tn,Neihjity fr ~ w.,
appetite To- uSi>t. EOr ralc hH = T. WNtE
unucr the Ehhitt ilnitsr; 4. Is. .ilELllFENsTISE
Fourteenth street amt Vermont avenue, Wash
The Washington critic., 1887-12-17
Marine Sarrac.s-Navy- yara.

street southeast. betwycn & and II. Several
squares further SOUTH the walls OF the Navy
Yard rise before tho',ga2e. This Navy Yard
was in its time the mUat famous One iu the
country, the second largest ship OF tho hne
In the Navy having been built here. rs well
as the famous cruisets, the Essex, The Wasp
and others IL Is TO ho converted into the
the visitor will ind hundreds Ut objects
herein 10 interest him, especially The making OF
the steel ritled cannon. PENNSYLVANIA avenue
cars and herdlcs go tothr Navy.ierd'
The Washington critic., 1887-12-17
The Columbian University,

Coming down Fifteenth street from the Louise
Home, at the corner of Fifteenth and II
streets, the visitor sees the Columbian Uni.
versity, which occupies tho site Of the old
Griswold mansion. This university was in
and is under the special supervision of the
Baptist Church Ills an institution famous
for the discipline and thoroughness Of its
instruction.
A large number Of places ofintorest are at such
distances that q special trlp must be mad. to
see each one OF them. Some are accessible by
street.cnrs. Others by carriages only, but all
well repay visit II the visitor has the time to
devote to them,
The Washington critic., 1887-12-17
A Great Success.

The complimentary concert at Albaugh's
Spera-House yesterday afternoon, given by
e--S.- eonal Cons <Hvntnry of Music, was
,l feat sucu...- MIS- KSte Scott rendered an
In from "lirianr I'D Davis Swallow,
oying swallow most eyquisitely, Every
l imbcr ~; inc prograH me was thoroughly
sp:eclated by the large audience.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-17
The Louise Home.

The Louise Home Is beautiful building at
Fifteenth street, near Scott Circle. 1t has
extensive grounds, beautifully emhelished.
and Is unique establishment. IL is IA
memorial to the wife and daughter oi Mr.
for ladies OF education, birth and refine.
ment, who have been reduced To poverty from
afiiueuce. IL hns accommodations for fifty.
i've inmates,
The Washington critic., 1887-12-17
The District Jail.

On the reservation waich Hes Immediately
north OF E street southeast nnd fronts on
the Anacosta River As Il huge quadrang gulur
pile OF red brick known as tlu District jail.
rhis building is especially noticeable for
being the one whepen the ASSASSIN OF a
President was hHneel, Just south Of 1t is
carriage, or on foot IRON thc termination OF
the railway and herdiu lines
The Washington critic., 1887-12-17
st. Eiisn,ieth's.

Across the Anscosua River, due so'ub from
the Navy-Yard, Is ST. Elizabeth's or tse Gov
einment's Hospital for The Insane. II lies on
the topof hill having u beautiful view Of
the surrounding country. There are over
one thousand patients In this asylum, II is
reached by pleasant carriage drive aud also
by street cars from tho foot of 7th st.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-17
The Geological pureaa.

The Geological Survey, with its thirty en-
ploycs, IN this city, is located on + street,
near the Ebbitt House. The Interior De.
partmcnt building, immense as II Is, Is en-.
tirelytoo small for the accommodation Of Its
bureaus. two of which, besides the EdGca-
tional and Geological Bnreaus agriculture
and Pension are located in other quarters.
These two last bureaus are among the largest
nlnrf Ina. (.ny nRnt
The Washington critic., 1887-12-17
Howard University.

Howard University Is The first piuce in this
country TO provide for the higher education
of the colored people GENERALLY. II Is ON sew
enth street extended. just above Bound .ry,
and occupies a high anu plctuiesQue site,
overlooking the whole city II II built of
larse crcanrcolOred brick, specially manu-
factured Tor this ulrposy
The Washington critic., 1887-12-17
The Old soldiers HOme.

The Old Soldiers Home Hes about mile be-
yond Howard University, out seventh
conveyances, namely the Ninth and Seventh
street car lines It's main building is Of
marble, 300 feet front with very high
tower. The view from It's tower surpasses
any slm'ler view IN the neighborhood, A
statue OF General scott adorns the grounds.
There Is alsoa National Cemetery with sew
eral Thousand Union dead buried there. The
drives In the soldiers home grounds are the
finest In the District.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-17
Tnc Dear lintr VoIIcgc.

The Deaf Mute College is ON the north side OF
boundary street. ut the nurtn end OF Eighth
street northeast II Is reached by cab or
the II street line OF ears u Is thN most
prominent Deaf Mute College IN the world
The Washington critic., 1887-12-17
The Agricultural Department.

II Is inclosed by the most beautiful and glow
Ing flower garden in the country aud tho
grounds contain the most complete arboretum
probably In the United States. Attached to
this Department are tho Experimental Gar
dcus, whose Offices are Immediately west OF
the main building. The Belt Limo cars go right
past the grounds. On the first floor Of he
western wing Is the library. and the second
floor Of tho centre of the building devoted to All
extensive agricultural museum.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-17
MnnOnic Tcmpic,

Westward from tho Patent Office, across Ninth
street at Its intersection with II
street, Is the handsome Masonic
Temple, erected In iscS. This build
ing Is one of tho most complete In Its ar
rangemepts of any building consecrated to
Masonic uses in the country
The Washington critic., 1887-12-17

The Treasury Department IS Just east OF the
White House and extends the whole length of
the front on Fifteenth street, between Fem
long by 200 feet wide. The central cas- por-
on Is built OF frecstone, rebuilt In 1854, while
the other parts weTo commenced In 1885 and
The Washington critic., 1887-12-17

The Centre Market occupies the squares
south OF the Avenue bounded by street
on the south, seventh street on the east
and Ninth street OH the west. II Is very
handsome market building, cxeclled In
beauty, and probably in slzo by mono In tho
worlu IL is tho cleancst and the best
market In America. North up Seventh street
from here Is
The Washington critic., 1887-12-17

To the West Of the Washington Monument, on
tho highest elevation that borders the north
bank of the river, between st. Elizabeth's
Heights and Georgetown College, stands the
Naval Observatory. The hill on which 1t stands
Is famous for having been the camping ground
of Washington, Braddock, and tho latter's
army, when on tbcr march TO tho fatal field,
wherc the English General fell victim to his
self-conceit and vanity. Tradition also points
out this hill ~ the decisive battle ground be-
tween tho District Indians and the mysterious
Susquehannas. This observatory contains the
largest refractiug telescope in the world, next
to the new equatorial Just built for the Lick
Observatory. BY its aid that most interesting,
II not greatest, astronomical discovery oil tile
country was made, the moons of Mars. The en-
trance to the observatory Is at Il and Twenty
third streets northwest. The herdic cabs GO
to Twenty second and q streets.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-17

The Bureau of Education Is in u brick building
due north of tho Patent Office. Tho visitor
with scholarly tastes and instincts VIII not
fall to visit this bureau, which contains u
complete collection of objects illustrating
the progress and condition of education
throughout the world Trty-nine employees
conduct the work Of this bureau.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-04
Condition OF jeff Davis.

MACON, Nov. Especial Telegram to the
BEE Jefferson Davis condition was in
deed alarming up till yesterday, when he
arose considerably improved. The astonish-
ing change is attributed by his family to his
remarkable will power and nerve Although
completely exhausted, he is able to be about
the house and enjoys light noui ishment. He
is still very feeble, however. Before leaving
his home he felt premonition that he would
not return alive and informed his wife, who
tried to cheer him. There is growing move
ment in Macon to induce the Davis family to
take up their abode here and one merchant
has volunteered subscription Of IS 600
toward the purchase of Il suitable homestead
Many others have announced themselves de-
sirous of contributing literally to the fund
jefferson Davis and his family left in q
special car this morning for Beauvoir
Though there was a large crowd to soc him
off, there was no demonstration whatever
Davis was in good health.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-04
Jenny Lind.

tCOpWight 1887 by Jfrhes Gordon BenneH1
LONDON, Nov. g. New York Herald
Cable-Specal to the, BEE. Jenny Lind's
funeral will occur next Saturday afternoon at
Malvern and her burial place will be in its
church yard accordngto her desire expressed
long ago. called this morning at Mr. Otto
Goldschmdt's town house, Moreton Gardens,
South Kensington for particulars and re-
ceived them from the housekeeper, who had
been in Jenny Lind's service forty years and
was her maid in America and London.
Her sadness was touching, and she plaintively
dwelt upon her old mistress-not at all as a
celebrity but simply asa benefactress and as
a good woman of general benefcience. She
had just received letter from Mr.. Gold
schmidt directing her to show this evening
hospitility to several arriving German
friends en- route to Malvern. This letter
asked her to send thither the myrtle which,
according to German customs, Mrs. Gold
schmidt received and planted in large box
on her wedding day which she intended to
have woven into funeral wreath
and buried with her. 1t was shown me.
1t was shrub four feet high, thickly and
delicately leaved and had evidently been
carefully nurtured. The German super
stition is that when the marriage is happy
the wedding-day myrtle thrives. I noticed
that the salver in the hallway already con-
tanned heap of cards of condolences.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-04
School Bond Proclaim alton.

TN pursuance of resolution duly adopted by
l. the Board of Education of the School Dis
trict in Omaha, III the county of Douglas, in the
state of Nebraska, notice Is hereby given to the
qualified voters OF said school district, that at
the general election to be held Tuesday, Novem-
Der sth, 1887, the following question and propo-
sition will be submitted to a vote of the electors
of said district, to-wit:
Board of Education of the school District IN
Omaha, in the county of Douglas, in the state or
Nebraska to issue the bonds of said school dis.
trict in the sum of Two Hundred Thousand
Dollars lS2UO,OOO the said bonds TO be ~" IN mum,
January lst Isss and 10 bear interest at the rate
nuaiiy at Kountze Brothers, bankers, New
York, principal to become due in twenty years
from the date thereof. The proceeds arising
from the sale Of said bonds TO be used in the
purchase of school sites for said district, and
the erection of school buildings rs follows:
PURCHASING SCHOOL SITES.
One site on Hamilton on street ST. &c en near Eureka
One site on &tth and jackson streets at the es'
timated cost OF $4,000.
mated cost of 81, ,OD000
one site in Amber Place Addition at the esti-
one site corner 9th street near Bancroft at the
estimated cost OF 100000.
One site on i4th street near Park Fc1rest Ad-
dition mt the estimated cost OF sl.pu10U,
One site corner of 9Th stresi and Hickory street
at the estimated cost of -T,0o0,O0.
one site corner 81 Franklin street and 3jth, at
the eStimata,i cost of S SlNO.m.
ERECTING SCHOOL BUILDINGS.
,)ne school building on 18th near Mason street
at tile estimate ed cost of Sio,0uD.uD
one school building on &ird street near Nicho
las street at the estimated cost OF AO,WOm.
One school building on 9th street near Ian
croft at the estimated cost of &l.WD.W.
One school building on Hamilton street near
Eureka street at the estimated cost OF S!a,uJV.
one school building In Lakes addition, at the
estimated cost of sS. .jOO.p.
All votes "Yes" on said proposition Will be
regarded and considered as authorizing the
issue of said bonds, and all votes mo" snail be
regarded aud considered as against issuing said
bonds. a.,
Also the following question and proposition
will In like manner, be submitted:
"Shall said Board Of Education In addition 10
the aforesaid proposed expenditure for the pur-
chase OF school sites and the erection OF school
buildings from the proceeds OF said bonds, be
authorized TO expend the following sums, to bo
realized from the sale OF school property now
belonging to said school district, and not re-
auired for the use thereof, rs follows, towit:
For an addition TO High School building, the
sum of SO,00OJ.
2lst street the sum OF S5, eOOS.
All votes yes" on said proposition will be
| regarded and considered as authorizing said
proposed expenditure, and all votes mo" shalI
be regar'iedas against sate proposed expendi
ture. /,
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-04
Japanese Naval Omcials.

LINCOLN, Neb, Nov. Especial Telegram
to the BEE. This afternoon a party repre-
senting the Japanese navy passed through
the city en- route east over the Burlington
road. The delegation comprises the follow
ing Japanese officials: Vice Admiral Viscount
Habayama, Commander Yamamato, Com
mander Hidaka, Chief Paymaster Maraka-
rim, Lieutenant Yendo, M. Hashagadi and
M. Akaboshi. They will visit New York and
Washington and the government navy-yards,
remaining in America for the coming month.
The party landed in San Francisco last Fri
day and are enjoying the trip over the con-
tinent greatly. Almost the entire member
ship of the party converse in English and to
the BEE they expressed surprise at the mag
nitude wealth and prosperity of the United
States The party will pass tomorrow in
Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-04
COercion's Iron Heel.

DUBLIN, Nov. 3.-United Ireland asserts
that secret circular was issued by the po-
lice authorities to the forces OF Mitchellstown
before the meeting ON September 9, at which
the police fired on the people urging vigor-
Gus suppression of all national meetings and
instructing the police not to give way to or
compromise with the leaguers.
O'Brien has given warning to the governor
of Tullamorc Jail that he will refuse to do
menial offices, wear prison garb, or associate
with criminals
United Ireland also contains two columns
of reports of meetings of suppressed branches
of the National league. In an editorial it
characterizes the removal Of Mr. O'Brien to
1ullamore Jail as an outrage and says II was
done in behalf of the landlords. Hence
forth, it says, the people viii mako inc land
lords hostages for Mr.. O'Hriens safety.
merely the tenants reapon of defense, but
an instrument o. vcag geance.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-04
A CIRCUS SMASHUP.
The Animals Make 1t Lively For st.
Louis DcpOt Officials.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 3.-In freight yard near
the union depot to-day two cars of circus
train were derailed and some of the cages
shattered. Bengal tiger, two lions, a
leopard and "A jaguar escaped to various parts
of the yard. The widest commotion fol-
lowed. The depot officials and policemen ran
frantically about shouting warnings, and
there was general and quick stampede from
the yards to the streets beyond The leopard
was found crouchcd under freight car and
failed, and the animal rushed from cover, bit
u man severely i'll the leg on his way out,
bounded into the ticket Office and then
jumped through transom into the superin-
tendent's Office. He was besiegcd, covered
with q tarpaulin and secured One by one
the other animals were found and after more
or less trouble were captured and returned
to their cages: One circus man was killed
and two injured in the smashup of cars.